Researchers explain the distinctive low-temperature thermal properties of glasses using molecular dynamics simulations. By focusing on string-like defects, they were able to create a unified ...

image: Many substances with different chemical and physical properties, from diamonds to graphite, are made up of carbon atoms. Amorphous forms of solid carbon do not have a fixed crystal structure ...

For more than a century, an important class of matter -- the amorphous solid -- has eluded scientists' ability to depict nature at the level of atoms and molecules. Until now. A new study reports the ...

Some substances are known to exist in several different structurally disordered solid states, a phenomenon known as polyamorphism. The first and perhaps most celebrated example of polyamorphic ...

Low solubility and bioavailability challenges are prevalent, necessitating early selection of appropriate drug delivery technologies to optimize clinical and commercial success. Amorphous solid ...

Glassy state: a new field theory describes amorphous materials such as glass beads. (Courtesy: iStock/schmidt-z) Many common materials such as glass, compacted sand and toothpaste have a solid’s ...

Developers of innovative drug products dealing with protein formulations, nucleotide-based drugs, peptides, and poorly soluble molecules, face significant challenges in achieving efficient and ...

A study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition by researchers from Nagoya Institute of Technology, the University of Limoges, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras explores the ...